Would-Be Burglar Gets Tangled in Window Blinds While Trying to Escape Police
- Posted on July 10, 2012 at 6:42am by
Billy Hallowell
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File this one under “embarrassing.” A would-be burglar’s impending crimes were thwarted on Sunday when he found himself tangled up — literally — in window blinds. The wannabe criminal was discovered by police officers at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after they received word that a break-in at the campus had occurred.
Thomas Molina, 38, told authorities that he was looking to obtain computer hardware. He was arrested and charged with burglary and breaking in and entering and is now being held on $10,000 bond. It’s not currently clear if he has an attorney.
While these elements are certainly noteworthy, it was his tussle with the window blinds that is captivating headlines. When he was initially discovered by police, Molina apparently tried to run away — a feat that the blinds made impossible for him.
So far, no surveillance video of the incident has emerged, but one can bet that we’ll find it and present it to you if and when it does.
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 1:24pmI see a new hero on the horizon. Venetian blindman. He will be in white with VB on his chest in red and he will have strings dangling from him that represent the strings that open and close blinds. He will have darker slat-like lines going horizontally across his costume to represent the blinds while closed. His strength? He tangles the crooks up.
Report Post »sikrik
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 1:13pmI‘m sure he will sue the blind manufacturer and hire Jim Carey’s character from ‘Liar Liar’ to represent him.
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 12:14pmWow, the one time I really want to see a video. Shoot! Really? He couldn’t pull them away from the window and disentagle himself? funny!
Report Post »LTinUT
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 10:23amI see a new Blinds.com advertising opportunity…
Report Post »TWO BITS
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 9:40amOops! If those blinds are white, this is a clear case of racial profiling!
Report Post »RJJinGadsden
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 8:04amMust be some industrial strength blinds. Your tax dollars a work.
Report Post »GO-FOR-LIBERTY
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 7:55amHmmm. Do we have blinds in the WH? Know of some crooks that should be trapped.
Report Post »kickagrandma
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 7:34amWhy doesn’t this happen with members of congress and the acting “president”?
Report Post »historyguy48
Posted on July 10, 2012 at 6:47amComrades isn’t it wonderful how Dear Leader is fighting crime? I’ll bet he personal put on his Seal Team 6 outfit and captured this arch criminal single handedly!
Report Post »I’ll also bet he would pee himself if he and the criminal were in the same cell!